WhatsApp policy: Indians apprehensive about privacy, says CJI
3 years, 10 months ago

WhatsApp policy: Indians apprehensive about privacy, says CJI

The Hindu  

Chief Justice of India Sharad A. Bobde on Monday said Indians have “grave apprehensions” about privacy from Facebook and WhatsApp. It is our duty to protect people’s privacy,” Chief Justice Bobde, heading a three-judge Bench, addressed lawyers appearing for the social media/instant messaging giants. “We are telling you what we heard and read - People think that if A sends a WhatsApp message to B and B to C. The circuit of messages is revealed to Facebook,” the CJI addressed senior advocates Kapil Sibal and Arvind Datar, for the companies. Senior advocate Shyam Divan, for petitioner Karmanya Singh Sareen and others challenging the new privacy policy, said they were not on whether WhatsApp was encrypting messages or not.

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Privacy as priority: India can’t afford any further delay in notifying data protection rules
1 week, 1 day ago

Privacy as priority: India can’t afford any further delay in notifying data protection rules

Live Mint  

A few days ago, Signzy, a popular Know Your Customer verification service used by India’s top banks and fintech firms, was affected by a cyber attack that may have exposed the sensitive personal information of millions. India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act was passed six years after the Right to Privacy verdict in 2017. The Digital India Act, touted as …

Meta’s misuse of its market clout served a privacy alert to millions
1 month ago

Meta’s misuse of its market clout served a privacy alert to millions

Live Mint  

News of Meta Platforms being slapped with a ₹213 crore penalty by the Competition Commission of India was met with some degree of satisfaction by WhatsApp users who had felt bullied by its 2021 privacy-policy update that offered us no choice but to let it share our data with other platforms owned by the US-based company once called Facebook. While …

‘Disagree’: Meta to challenge CCI's order on WhatsApp data-sharing policy
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1 month ago

‘Disagree’: Meta to challenge CCI's order on WhatsApp data-sharing policy

Hindustan Times  

Social media giant Meta on Tuesday expressed its intention to appeal a ruling by the Competition Commission of India that prohibits the American tech company from exchanging advertising data between WhatsApp and its other apps. The Competition Commission of India fined the U.S. tech giant $25.4 million on Monday for antitrust violations about WhatsApp's 2021 privacy policy and ordered the …

Meta to Appeal Rs 213-Cr Penalty Imposed by CCI Over WhatsApp Privacy Policy
Trending News
1 month ago

Meta to Appeal Rs 213-Cr Penalty Imposed by CCI Over WhatsApp Privacy Policy

Deccan Chronicle  

Meta has announced its intention to appeal the Rs 213.14 crore penalty imposed by the Competition Commission of India on Monday, following the company's handling of WhatsApp's 2021 Privacy Policy update. The antitrust body found that Meta's actions violated fair competition norms, particularly regarding the collection and sharing of user data across its platforms.The CCI's ruling is centered around the …

Meta to challenge CCI order against WhatsApp privacy policy
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1 month ago

Meta to challenge CCI order against WhatsApp privacy policy

Hindustan Times  

Social media major Meta will appeal against the Competition Commission of India’s order which held that WhatsApp’s 2021 privacy policy update was anticompetitive. On Monday, the CCI had announced a penalty of ₹213.14 crore on Meta for abusing its dominant position through the 2021 update to WhatsApp’s privacy policy and thus violating the Competition Act. The CCI has also forbidden …

CCI slaps fine on Meta over WhatsApp policy
1 month ago

CCI slaps fine on Meta over WhatsApp policy

Hindustan Times  

In a significant blow to WhatsApp and its parent entity Meta, the Competition Commission of India on Monday imposed a penalty of ₹213.14 crore on Meta for abusing its dominant position through the 2021 update to WhatsApp’s privacy policy and thus violating the Competition Act. The CCI has also forbidden WhatsApp from making user data sharing with Meta companies a …

Meta to appeal India's Rs 213-crore penalty order over WhatsApp policy
1 month ago

Meta to appeal India's Rs 213-crore penalty order over WhatsApp policy

India Today  

Meta, the parent company of WhatsApp, plans to challenge the Rs 213.14-crore penalty imposed by the Competition Commission of India over alleged unfair business practices related to the messaging app's 2021 privacy policy update, reported news agency PTI. The CCI found that WhatsApp’s privacy policy update in 2021 involved practices deemed anti-competitive, such as sharing user data with other Meta-owned …

CCI imposes ₹213.14 crore fine on Meta over 2021 WhatsApp privacy policy
1 month ago

CCI imposes ₹213.14 crore fine on Meta over 2021 WhatsApp privacy policy

Hindustan Times  

The Competition Commission of India on Monday fined social media giant Meta of ₹213.14 crore over the 2021 WhatsApp privacy policy update. The CCI has said that sharing of user data collected on WhatsApp with other Meta companies or products for purposes other than providing WhatsApp services shall not be made a precondition for users to access the WhatsApp service …

CCI imposes ₹213 crore penalty on Meta over 2021 WhatsApp private policy update
1 month ago

CCI imposes ₹213 crore penalty on Meta over 2021 WhatsApp private policy update

Live Mint  

New Delhi: India’s competition watchdog on Monday imposed a ₹213-crore penalty on Meta for abusing its dominant position as the 2021 privacy policy update of its messaging app WhatsApp undermined users’ ability to opt out of getting their data shared with the group’s social media platform Facebook. For purposes other than advertising, WhatsApp’s policy should include a detailed explanation of …

Anti-trust regulator levy Rs 213 crore penalty on Meta for 'forcing' WhatsApp users to share data
1 month, 1 week ago

Anti-trust regulator levy Rs 213 crore penalty on Meta for 'forcing' WhatsApp users to share data

New Indian Express  

The anti-trust regulator -Competition Commission of India -on Monday imposed a penalty of Rs 213 crore on US tech giant Meta, which owns and operates the messaging app WhatsApp, for abuse of its dominant position. As per the CCI order, Whatsapp in January 2021 notified users that they were required to accept the new terms of services and privacy policies, …

Meta fined Rs 213 crore over WhatsApp privacy policy by competition regulator
1 month, 1 week ago

Meta fined Rs 213 crore over WhatsApp privacy policy by competition regulator

India Today  

The Competition Commission of India on Monday imposed a penalty of Rs 213.14 crore on social media major Meta for unfair business ways with respect to WhatsApp privacy policy update done in 2021. The regulator has called for implementing various remedial measures, including barring WhatsApp from sharing data collected on its platform with other Meta companies or Meta company products …

WhatsApp threatens to exit India: What are new IT rules on tracing originator
7 months, 4 weeks ago

WhatsApp threatens to exit India: What are new IT rules on tracing originator

Hindustan Times  

WhatsApp, owned by its parent company Meta Inc., has threatened to leave India if it is forced to break encryption of messages and calls on its instant messaging platform. “As a platform, we are saying, if we are told to break encryption, then WhatsApp goes,” the lawyer appearing for WhatsApp told the Delhi high court. It means millions and millions …

Why Did WhatsApp Threaten To Leave India? Encryption Clash And Amended IT Rules Explained
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Why Did WhatsApp Threaten To Leave India? Encryption Clash And Amended IT Rules Explained

ABP News  

WhatsApp, the instant messaging platform owned by Mark Zuckerberg's Meta, made a bold statement during a Delhi High Court hearing asserting its stance against potential breaches of encryption. The discussion unfolded within the context of WhatsApp's challenge against the amended IT rules, a legal move prompted by concerns over privacy infringement. At the heart of WhatsApp's objection lay the contention …

People use WhatsApp for privacy, company tells Delhi HC: ‘That goes, we exit India’
7 months, 4 weeks ago

People use WhatsApp for privacy, company tells Delhi HC: ‘That goes, we exit India’

Hindustan Times  

WhatsApp told told the Delhi High Court that the messaging platform will shut down in India if it is forced to break message encryption which protects user privacy by ensuring that only the sender and recipient can read and access message content. WhatsApp and Facebook parent company Meta are challenging the Information Technology Rules 2021. WhatsApp and Facebook parent company …

FACT CHECK: No Government rule for recording personal calls or triple ticks on WhatsApp
1 year, 5 months ago

FACT CHECK: No Government rule for recording personal calls or triple ticks on WhatsApp

India TV News  

In today's digital era, where social media and other digital platforms have become primary sources for news consumption, misinformation, and fake news can spread quickly. Recently, a message has been circulating on WhatsApp claiming that the government is planning to record the personal calls of common citizens and monitor their social media activity. Claim: The viral message on WhatsApp claims …

Take control of your privacy: WhatsApp's 'Privacy Checkup' feature explained
1 year, 6 months ago

Take control of your privacy: WhatsApp's 'Privacy Checkup' feature explained

India TV News  

WhatsApp has recently launched two new privacy features aimed at boosting user privacy and control over their accounts. The first feature allows users to automatically silence calls from unknown callers, while the second feature, called Privacy Checkup, serves as a comprehensive hub to manage all privacy settings in one place. Privacy Checkup offers users a convenient and centralized solution to …

WhatsApp update adds new feature that could end spam calls and new privacy options
1 year, 6 months ago

WhatsApp update adds new feature that could end spam calls and new privacy options

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy WhatsApp has launched a new feature that could finally protect people from spam …

Will investigate WhatsApp's ‘unacceptable’ breach of privacy: IT minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar
1 year, 7 months ago

Will investigate WhatsApp's ‘unacceptable’ breach of privacy: IT minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar

Hindustan Times  

The government will investigate a claim that WhatsApp accessed the microphone of smartphone users while the phone was not in use, Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar said on Wednesday. Replying to a Twitter user's claim that WhatsApp accessed microphones while the phone was not in use, Chandrasekhar said, "This is an unacceptable breach and violation …

IT Ministry to examine claim of WhatsApp accessing mic in background
1 year, 7 months ago

IT Ministry to examine claim of WhatsApp accessing mic in background

The Hindu  

Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar said on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, that the IT Ministry would investigate a claim that WhatsApp accessed a user’s microphone while he was sleeping. “We believe this is a bug on Android that mis-attributes information in their Privacy Dashboard and have asked Google to investigate and remediate,” the company said …

Union govt to probe WhatsApp's breach of privacy over accessing mic in backgrounds: MoS IT
1 year, 7 months ago

Union govt to probe WhatsApp's breach of privacy over accessing mic in backgrounds: MoS IT

India TV News  

WhatsApp privacy breach: The Union government stated that it will investigate a claim that WhatsApp accessed the microphone of smartphone users while the phone was not in use. "WhatsApp has been using the microphone in the background, while I was asleep and since I woke up at 6 AM," Foad Dabiri, an engineering director at Twitter said on Saturday. "We …

WhatsApp warns of ‘unprecedented threat’ to British citizens
1 year, 8 months ago

WhatsApp warns of ‘unprecedented threat’ to British citizens

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “We oppose proposals to scan people’s private messages, and we’re proud to stand with other apps to …

WhatsApp could soon be illegal in the UK, boss warns
1 year, 9 months ago

WhatsApp could soon be illegal in the UK, boss warns

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The UK’s upcoming Online Safety Bill could force the app to weaken the end-to-end encryption that currently …

WhatsApp says it banned 29 lakh Indian accounts in January
1 year, 9 months ago

WhatsApp says it banned 29 lakh Indian accounts in January

Hindustan Times  

WhatsApp banned 29 lakh Indian accounts in the month of January, the microblogging platform said in its user safety monthly report released today. WhatsApp said the report contains details of actions taken by it in response to grievances received from users in India through the official grievance mechanism. The social media giant said that it took action on accounts through …

Privacy Policy: SC Asks WhatsApp to Give Wide Publicity to Undertaking Given to Centre in 2021
1 year, 10 months ago

Privacy Policy: SC Asks WhatsApp to Give Wide Publicity to Undertaking Given to Centre in 2021

News 18  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed WhatsApp to widely publicise its undertaking given to the Centre that it will not limit functionality for users not agreeing to its 2021 privacy policy but will continue to remind users about the update, and “maintain this approach” till the proposed data protection law comes into effect. Observing that the matter needs consideration, a …

SC asks WhatsApp to give wide publicity to undertaking given to Centre in 2021
1 year, 10 months ago

SC asks WhatsApp to give wide publicity to undertaking given to Centre in 2021

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed WhatsApp to widely publicise its undertaking given to the Centre that it will not limit functionality for users not agreeing to its 2021 privacy policy but will continue to remind users about the update, and “maintain this approach” till the proposed data protection law comes into effect. Observing that the matter needs …

WhatsApp users sceptical of latest update
1 year, 11 months ago

WhatsApp users sceptical of latest update

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: WhatsApp's latest version, which is requesting additional access to files on one's phone, besides the regular photos and media, has city users wary of the Android 2.23.2.8 update. WhatsApp's privacy policy, under its 'How we use your information' and 'Safety, Security, And Integrity' sections, reads, "Safety, security, and integrity are an integral part of our services. We use information …

'WhatsApp has been a surveillance tool for 13 years, better stop using it’ says Telegram founder Pavel Durov
2 years, 2 months ago

'WhatsApp has been a surveillance tool for 13 years, better stop using it’ says Telegram founder Pavel Durov

Firstpost  

Telegram’s founder Pavel Durov has accused WhatsApp of being a surveillance tool after hackers were able to hack into smartphones of various users, because of a vulnerability in WhatsApp’s video sharing and playback features. WhatsApp, one of the most popular IM apps in the world, which also boasts to have the most number of users, is a major security risk, …

WhatsApp privacy policy places users in ‘take it or leave it’ situation, forces into agreement: High Court
2 years, 3 months ago

WhatsApp privacy policy places users in ‘take it or leave it’ situation, forces into agreement: High Court

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court has held that WhatsApp’s 2021 privacy policy places its users in a “take it or leave it” situation, virtually forcing them into an agreement by providing a mirage of choices and then sharing their data with its parent company Facebook. The High Court’s verdict came while dismissing appeals of WhatsApp and Facebook against an order rejecting …

WhatsApp's New Privacy Policy Shares Sensitive Data With Facebook, Forces Users Into Agreement By Providing Mirage Of Choice: Delhi HC
2 years, 3 months ago

WhatsApp's New Privacy Policy Shares Sensitive Data With Facebook, Forces Users Into Agreement By Providing Mirage Of Choice: Delhi HC

Live Law  

"The 2021 Policy places its users in a "take-it-or-leave-it" situation, virtually forcing its users into agreement by providing a mirage of choice, and then sharing their sensitive data with Facebook Companies envisaged in the policy," the Delhi High Court has observed while upholding the proposed investigation of Competition Commission of India into WhatsApp's privacy policy.A. "The 2021 Policy places its …

Delhi High Court rejects WhatsApp, Facebook appeals against CCI probe
2 years, 3 months ago

Delhi High Court rejects WhatsApp, Facebook appeals against CCI probe

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court on Thursday, August 25, 2022, rejected appeals by WhatsApp and Facebook against the decision of the Competition Commission of India calling for an investigation into the instant messaging app’s 2021 updated privacy policy. Both WhatsApp and its parent company Facebook, now called Meta, had challenged a single-judge bench order dismissing their pleas against the probe ordered …

Delhi HC may pronounce order on pleas by WhatsApp, Facebook on August 25
2 years, 4 months ago

Delhi HC may pronounce order on pleas by WhatsApp, Facebook on August 25

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court is likely to pronounce on Thursday its verdict on appeals by WhatsApp and Facebook against the decision of the Competition Commission of India calling for an investigation into the instant messaging app’s 2021 updated privacy policy. The court had reserved its order on July 25 on the appeals of Facebook and WhatsApp challenging a single-judge order …

How WhatsApp is informing users about its new features
2 years, 4 months ago

How WhatsApp is informing users about its new features

Hindustan Times  

Messaging platform WhatsApp has launched a brand campaign in India to inform the users about its three new features in its efforts to ensure more data privacy for the users. WhatsApp also has a disappearing message feature to set durations like 24 hours, seven days or 90 days so that the users can send photos and videos that disappear after …

WhatsApp has not abused dominant position in India, rules NCLAT
2 years, 4 months ago

WhatsApp has not abused dominant position in India, rules NCLAT

The Hindu  

The NCLAT has set aside a petition and upheld a 2017 CCI order that dismissed a complaint of predatory pricing against instant messaging platform WhatsApp. The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal said no doubt WhatsApp has a 'dominant position' but it has not 'abused its dominant position' based on inputs provided by the appellant, an NGO Fight for Transparency Society. …

WhatsApp update adds new security features to protect people’s privacy
2 years, 4 months ago

WhatsApp update adds new security features to protect people’s privacy

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The new update comes with three main features: users will be able to leave group chats more …

WhatsApp's New Privacy Policy Neither Withdrawn Nor Stayed; Jurisdiction To Investigate Not Closed: CCI Tells Delhi High Court, Judgment Reserved
2 years, 4 months ago

WhatsApp's New Privacy Policy Neither Withdrawn Nor Stayed; Jurisdiction To Investigate Not Closed: CCI Tells Delhi High Court, Judgment Reserved

Live Law  

The Competition Commission of India on Monday informed the Delhi High Court that its jurisdiction to investigate Whatsapp's new privacy policy is not closed as the policy in question is neither withdrawn nor stayed by any judicial forum. A division bench comprising of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad reserved order in the appeals filed by WhatsApp …

[Privacy Policy] CCI Can't Investigate Facebook Merely Because It Owns Whatsapp: Meta Tells Delhi High Court
2 years, 5 months ago

[Privacy Policy] CCI Can't Investigate Facebook Merely Because It Owns Whatsapp: Meta Tells Delhi High Court

Live Law  

Meta, formerly known as Facebook, on Friday told the Delhi High Court that the Competition Commission of India cannot investigate it in a 'creeping fashion' in relation to the WhatsApp's new privacy policy. The submissions were made before a division bench comprising of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad in the appeals filed by WhatsApp and its …

UK Watchdog Seeks Review into Government Use of WhatsApp And Other Messaging Apps
2 years, 5 months ago

UK Watchdog Seeks Review into Government Use of WhatsApp And Other Messaging Apps

News 18  

LONDON: Britain should review the use of WhatsApp, private emails and other messaging apps by ministers and government officials after an investigation found "inadequate data security" during the COVID-19 pandemic, its data protection watchdog said on Monday. The Information Commissioner’s Office said the review should examine the "systemic risks" around the use of private correspondence channels and to ensure improvements …

WhatsApp Given Time Till July To Comply with EU Consumer Laws
2 years, 6 months ago

WhatsApp Given Time Till July To Comply with EU Consumer Laws

News 18  

BRUSSELS: Meta's WhatsApp has until July to show that a privacy policy update introduced in January complies with EU consumer law, the European Commission said on Wednesday, in a case prompted by complaints from consumer bodies across Europe. The European Consumer Organisation and the European Network of consumer authorities said WhatsApp had not explained the changes in plain and intelligible …

Excerpt: What Privacy Means by Siddharth Sonkar
2 years, 8 months ago

Excerpt: What Privacy Means by Siddharth Sonkar

Hindustan Times  

On 4 January 2021, when WhatsApp announced an update of its privacy policy, it experienced a storm when millions of Indian users shifted to Telegram and Signal. Yet, news publications wrongly assumed that WhatsApp had finally ‘crossed a line’, requiring users to share their personal data with Facebook Group companies with no alternative. However, the more significant update of WhatsApp’s …

WhatsApp has until end of Feb to clarify privacy policy change, EU says
2 years, 10 months ago

WhatsApp has until end of Feb to clarify privacy policy change, EU says

The Hindu  

Facebook unit WhatsApp has been given until the end of February to explain changes to its privacy policy and whether this complies with EU consumer protection laws after complaints from consumer groups, the European Commission said on Thursday. The European Consumer Organisation and eight of its members took their grievances to the EU executive and the European network of consumer …

Privacy Policy: Delhi High Court Adjourns Whatsapp's Appeal Against CCI Investigation Citing Pendency Of Data Protection Bill
2 years, 11 months ago

Privacy Policy: Delhi High Court Adjourns Whatsapp's Appeal Against CCI Investigation Citing Pendency Of Data Protection Bill

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court today adjourned hearing of the appeals filed by WhatsApp and its parent company Facebook Inc. against a single bench order declining to interfere with CCI's investigation into WhatsApp's new privacy policy.Noting that the Data Protection Bill has been tabled before the Parliament and is pending consideration, the Division Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and. The …

The year that was
2 years, 11 months ago

The year that was

Live Mint  

In 2021, we struggled to figure out if washing hands with soap was enough or was it necessary to use sanitisers, and whether masks had to be worn or not; and if they were to be worn, was it necessary to wear them inside our cars while we were driving or only when we were passengers; and was there a …

WhatsApp Is Adding More Privacy Updates To Comply With Irish Ruling
3 years, 1 month ago

WhatsApp Is Adding More Privacy Updates To Comply With Irish Ruling

News 18  

WhatsApp is adding more details to its privacy policy and flagging that information for European users, after Irish regulators slapped the chat service with a record fine for breaching strict EU data privacy rules. WhatsApp is taking the action after getting hit with a record EUR 225 million fine in September from Ireland’s data privacy watchdog for violating stringent European …

WhatsApp pushes privacy update to comply with Irish ruling
3 years, 1 month ago

WhatsApp pushes privacy update to comply with Irish ruling

The Hindu  

WhatsApp is adding more details to its privacy policy and flagging that information for European users, after Irish regulators slapped the chat service with a record fine for breaching strict EU data privacy rules. WhatsApp is taking the action after getting hit with a record 225 million euro fine in September from Ireland’s data privacy watchdog for violating stringent European …

Is Facebook reading all WhatsApp messages? Here is the story so far in 5 points
3 years, 3 months ago

Is Facebook reading all WhatsApp messages? Here is the story so far in 5 points

India Today  

For the longest time, WhatsApp has maintained that its chats are end-to-end encrypted, but the app has come under the scanner multiple times over its security lapses. It has been alleged that the content moderators use a special Facebook software to sneak into a person’s private WhatsApp messages, gain access to the images and videos sent through the messaging app. …

WhatsApp messages are end-to-end encrypted is a lie, claims a new report
3 years, 3 months ago

WhatsApp messages are end-to-end encrypted is a lie, claims a new report

India Today  

WhatsApp messages are end-to-end encrypted, even when you use a multi-device. However, a new report now claims that WhatsApp messages are not end-to-end encrypted, and on top of that, it adds that Facebook views the content of messages on the platform. It adds that Carl Woog, WhatsApp's communications director, acknowledged that teams of contractors in Austin and elsewhere review WhatsApp …

Google, Facebook privacy levels most concerning to users
3 years, 3 months ago

Google, Facebook privacy levels most concerning to users

The Hindu  

Most users are concerned about the privacy offered by Google’s products including its operating software Android, according to a survey conducted by security firm Kaspersky. The firm analysed data obtained between December 2019 and August 2021, and noted that most users frequently opened security settings. Data privacy has become an increasingly important topic today, with users throwing light on the …

WhatsApp Banned Over 3 Million Accounts in June-July 2021: Transparency Report
3 years, 3 months ago

WhatsApp Banned Over 3 Million Accounts in June-July 2021: Transparency Report

News 18  

WhatsApp banned over 3 million accounts in India in the period between June 16 and July 31, the company claimed in its second and latest Transparency Report, filed Tuesday, August 31. The report also claimed that WhatsApp received 594 grievance reports from users during the above mentioned 46-day period, most of which were related to users attempting to have their …

Delhi HC to Hear in Oct Appeals of FB, WhatsApp in Privacy Policy Matter
3 years, 3 months ago

Delhi HC to Hear in Oct Appeals of FB, WhatsApp in Privacy Policy Matter

News 18  

The Delhi High Court Friday said it will hear in October the appeals of Facebook and WhatsApp challenging its single-judge order dismissing their pleas against the probe ordered by the Competition Commission of India into the instant messaging app's new privacy policy. The case relates to the appeals of Facebook and WhatsApp against a single judge order dismissing their pleas …

WhatsApp privacy case must be decided in a month, EU watchdog says
3 years, 4 months ago

WhatsApp privacy case must be decided in a month, EU watchdog says

The Hindu  

EU privacy watchdog EDPB on Wednesday gave the Irish data protection agency a month to issue a long-delayed decision on compliance by Facebook's WhatsApp after its peers objected to its draft finding. The agency, which leads oversight of Facebook because the company's European headquarters are based in Ireland, has been investigating WhatsApp to see if it complies with transparency obligations …

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